Author archive for Kait Shea
Why Pepsi Built a Permanent Entertainment Activation at Hersheypark
How do you lure amusement park fans away from the adrenaline-inducing thrill rides they seek? Pepsi found the answer by leaning into its deep roots in music and developing a new way to get hearts beating faster. Enter: Pepsi Pop Star, an immersive entertainment experience that gives consumers their 15 minutes of fame through a...
FX Touts its Top Content With Interactive Sound Sculptures in Three Cities
FX Networks is renowned for executing largescale, multisensory activations at tentpole events like San Diego Comic-Con. But amid the pandemic, the brand has been exploring new avenues for in-person engagement that allow for maximum throughput, but minimal crowding. The most recent example is the network’s multi-city Sound FX campaign featuring the installation of interactive sound...
How YSL Beauty Charmed Gen Z at New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week looked different this year, and that was good news for consumers. The high-profile event typically draws 230,000 VIPs, but amid the pandemic, the size of the show was cut in half. The setup paved the way for sponsors like YSL Beauty to take a democratized approach to their activations, catering to...
Video: The 2021 Ex Awards and EDTAs
In 2021, the industry’s longest-running recognition initiatives for the experiential industry became one supersized program at a luncheon gala during the Experiential Marketing Summit—the combined Ex Awards + Experience Design & Technology Awards. Here’s a taste of this year’s winning programs.